Other bandmembers included David Gabbard (vocals, 1994-1995), Jerry Montano (2001, 2005-2007) and Tommy Sickles (2000-2004, 2005-2007).
Formed in 1994, the band's original line-up consisted of vocalist David Gabbard, guitarist Tom Maxwell, bassist Bill Gaal and drummer Chris Houck. They released three tapes with this lineup, until Gabbard left the band. At this point Matt Holt took over singing duties. The band then recorded a self-titled album featuring ten songs. DCide then discovered Nothingface, and they re-recorded the album, with six of the songs featuring on their debut album Pacifier, released February 6, 1997.
The band were often mislabeled as nu metal, however many music critics denied them as nu metal. They also are known for their extremely aggressive and heavy style.
The band's second album An Audio Guide to Everyday Atrocity was released on September 22, 1998 via DCide/Mayhem Records. The band toured in support of the album throughout the United States with Stuck Mojo,[2] Sam Black Church and Ministry.[2]
Two years later, the band released their third album Violence on October 10, 2000. It was the band's national debut, released via TVT Records. Chris Houck recorded drums for this album but had to leave the group due to medical issues that would prevent him from touring. He was replaced by Tommy Sickles of Ingredient 17 fame (Matt and Tommy's band before Nothingface).
In early 2001, Bill Gaal left the group to pursue a career in music production and engineering. He was replaced by Jerry Montano, formerly of The Deadlights. A few months later, Gaal returned.
The band released their fourth album Skeletons on April 22, 2003 via TVT Records. That summer, the band played on the second-stage of the popular Ozzfest tour.
The group disbanded on February 10, 2004, citing musical differences, inner turmoil, and label troubles. Bill Gaal went on to form Kingdom of Snakes with former members of the band Gunfighter. Their debut EP features vocal work from Matt Holt on one track. Tom Maxwell and Tommy Sickles were in the band Blessed in Black featuring ex-Skrape vocalist Billy Keeton, as well as Jerry Montano on bass.
On November 24, 2005, a posting on the Jägermeister website showed Nothingface as the opening act for Disturbed in a 2006 show. The line-up for this show was Matt Holt, Tom Maxwell, Jerry Montano and Tommy Sickles. The band released two new songs online and went on to do a small U.S. club tour that winter/spring, bringing along Crossbreed and Silent Civilian.
Later that year, guitarist Tom Maxwell and bassist Jerry Montano began a project entitled Hellyeah with Vinnie Paul, formerly of Pantera and Damageplan, as well as Chad Gray and Greg Tribbett of Mudvayne. They released their debut album on April 10, 2007 via Epic Records. Following its release, Montano was fired from the band after allegedly assaulting HellYeah producer/engineer Sterling Winfield and making gun threats while drunk at the album release party.
During the first half of April 2008, the band sent out a Myspace bulletin and changed their default profile picture to one of the band in the studio, signaling that they were indeed working on new material. On the 20th of May, they posted a short YouTube clip which features them performing and sent out a Myspace bulletin containing said clip. Four days later, on May 24, it was announced through Blabbermouth.net that original members Bill Gaal and Chris Houck have rejoined Nothingface, with Tommy Sickles now playing drums for the L.A.-based band Noise Within. The band then released several additional "teaser" videos and on February 19, 2009, announced that "the band is at Wrightway Studios in Baltimore MD for the next 2 weeks writing and recording."
The re-release of their self-titled album with remastered songs and new artwork was released on April 8, 2009.
On August 14, 2009, it was announced via Blabbermouth.net that Nothingface would be disbanding,[3] with Maxwell citing Holt's lack of work ethic as the main reason for an unfinished album three years in the making, as well as his decision to leave. Houck would later state that this is "only one side of the story" and that "there were a lot of other factors involved in all of this beyond anything with (Holt)." In a summer 2011 interview, Bill Gaal spoke publicly about the split, stating, "It’s one of those situations where everyone’s story will be different. Broadly, what it boiled down to is that we’re all older now, we all have different responsibilities. Making everything line up time-wise is difficult– I’m in LA, Chris is out in North Carolina, Tom’s out on tour with Hellyeah most of the year, Matt stays home in Baltimore now. And me and Tom have families now, too. You don’t just get together and write a great song, especially with Nothingface. It takes a chunk of time, and we’d always rework songs hundreds of times before releasing them. We only had a couple of intense, 1- or 2-week writing sessions and really, we just ran out of time. We had to get a lot done in a short amount time before we had to get back to other things we had going on. So the timing didn’t work out, but that being said, it doesn’t rule out anything for the future. As pissed-off as Nothingface was back in the day, we’ve definitely all cooled down, and if we could just find one week where all of us were just calm enough and got together, we could do it."
On September 1, 2009, the band released "One Thousand Lies" on their official website. It is a rough "first draft" demo and was recorded in March 2008. On November 13, 2009 the band uploaded "D2" which is another rough "first draft" demo with no vocals.
In early 2011, the band launched their brand new website Nothingface.com. Videos linked to YouTube are present so is a Nothingface wiki, forum, guest book, photo gallery and a section for fans to upload their own videos of Nothingface music. Links to other bands are present also.
Make Your Own Bones
Nothingface Lyrics
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You'll see in time that you're not immortal
I see right through you
You cannot live inside yourself
You cannot lie forever
We see right through you
It's everything you know about, you say it's true
But still you've done it everything, well I've done it twice
But there's something else that's coming
So hold your breath
Well I know that you're perfect, so raise your hands
And we know that you're nothing, show us again
But still I can't believe the pain that you caused
And still I know about your ways, so fuck you
You hold your head up and deny
You realize that you're not all moral
They see right through you
You'll cheat and lie until you're dead
You cannot live forever
Disease runs through you
'Listen carefully'
It's everything you know about, you say it's true
But still I know abouy your ways, so fuck you
But still you've done it everything, well I've done it twice
But there's something else that's coming
So hold your breath
Well I know that you're perfect, so raise your hands
And we know that you're nothing, show us again
But still I can't believe the pain that you caused
And still I know about your ways, so fuck you
I faked it all
Then and always
Inside and out
We'll forget you
The lyrics of Nothingface's song Make Your Own Bones speak to the idea of seeing through someone and their actions. The song is about how we can't hide who we are forever and eventually our true selves will be exposed. The opening lines "I know you're innocent no more / You'll see in time that you're not immortal" indicate that the singer has become aware of something that the other person is trying to hide. They see right through this person and know that they can't live inside themselves or continue to lie forever. The line "We see right through you" emphasizes that this is not an individual assessment but a collective one.
The refrain of the song has the lines "It's everything you know about, you say it's true / But still I know about your ways, so fuck you." The singer is calling out the person's hypocrisy and their tendency to deny the truth about themselves. The lines "Well I know that you're perfect, so raise your hands / And we know that you're nothing, show us again" are sarcastic and highlight the hollowness of this person's actions. The line "But still I can't believe the pain that you caused" is a reminder that our actions have consequences and how we treat others matters.
The song's overall message is that we should be honest with ourselves and others about who we are. We can't hide behind a facade forever, and eventually, we will be exposed. The line "We'll forget you" at the end emphasizes that if someone is not authentic in their actions, they will be forgotten and won't be remembered for anything.
Line by Line Meaning
I know you're innocent no more
I'm aware that you're not the victim you claim to be
You'll see in time that you're not immortal
You'll eventually learn that you're not invincible
I see right through you
I can see straight through your facade
You cannot live inside yourself
You can't be isolated forever
You cannot lie forever
You won't be able to deceive indefinitely
We see right through you
We can see the truth about you despite your attempts to hide it
It's everything you know about, you say it's true
You claim to be truthful about everything you know
But still I know about your ways, so fuck you
Despite your claims, I know the truth about how you operate
But still you've done it everything, well I've done it twice
You claim to have accomplished everything, but I've done it better
But there's something else that's coming, so hold your breath
There's more conflict ahead, so prepare yourself
Well I know that you're perfect, so raise your hands
I'm being sarcastic, as you're obviously not perfect
And we know that you're nothing, show us again
We know you're insignificant and unimpressive, prove us wrong
But still I can't believe the pain that you caused
Your negative impact is difficult for me to comprehend
You hold your head up and deny
You maintain your innocence despite evidence to the contrary
You realize that you're not all moral
You know you're not completely ethical
They see right through you
Others can also see through your lies
You'll cheat and lie until you're dead
You'll continue to deceive and manipulate until you die
You cannot live forever
Your life will eventually come to an end
Disease runs through you
You're corrupted or immoral at the core
'Listen carefully'
Pay attention to what I'm saying
I faked it all
I was dishonest about everything
Then and always
I've always been fake
Inside and out
Both internally and externally, I'm insincere
We'll forget you
You'll become irrelevant and forgotten
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER BRADLEE HOUCK, MATTHEW FRANCIS HOLT, THOMAS, IV MAXWELL, WILLIAM THOMAS GAAL
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